MANILA: Severe flooding is expected in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in Luzon as Tropical Storm “Maring” was expected to continue to pound the capital region with heavy rains until before dawn today.
In its Red Rainfall Alert issued at 12.10am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the heavy to intense rains affecting Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and northern Quezon will continue until after 3am.
Pagasa also warned of moderate to heavy rains over Nueva Ecija and the remaining parts of Quezon.
“All are advised to take precautionary measures,” Pagasa said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has alerted all its units in the affected areas in Luzon.
The agency last night announced the suspension of classes today in pre-school and elementary levels in many places. The NDRRMC said that the suspension of classes in high school and college levels “is left to the discretion of local chief executives.” The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said seven to eight inches of floodwaters were reported on
E. Rodriguez-Araneta Avenue in Quezon City and 27 inches of floodwaters on R Papa Street in Manila. Philippine Star
